What do we know about the effectiveness of the Program-for-Results (PforR) instrument in direct support of government programs?What do we know about the effectiveness of the Program-for-Results (PforR) instrument in direct support of government programs?Content Type : BlogDecember 6, 2016

The World Bank Group began using self-evaluation to measure the outcomes of its investments 40 years ago. The systems cover most operational activities. This evaluation seeks to assess how well the Bank Group’s self-evaluation systems serve their expected purposes.The World Bank Group began using self-evaluation to measure the outcomes of its investments 40 years ago. The systems cover most operational activities. This evaluation seeks to assess how well the Bank Group’s self-evaluation systems serve their expected purposes.Content Type : MultimediaDecember 5, 2016

Even though simple models are incomplete and inadequate for some questions, more elaborate models are not necessarily generating more accurate predictions or explanations of reality.Even though simple models are incomplete and inadequate for some questions, more elaborate models are not necessarily generating more accurate predictions or explanations of reality.Content Type : BlogNovember 29, 2016

To get the best development results, evaluators and project managers must see beyond the mutual distrust, and instead focus on asking the right questionsTo get the best development results, evaluators and project managers must see beyond the mutual distrust, and instead focus on asking the right questionsContent Type : BlogNovember 22, 2016

This paper serves three purposes. First, it defines service delivery and its key concepts and features as well as provides examples of how the World Bank Group has supported service delivery. The paper does not attempt to describe or track all the initiatives the Bank Group is doing in service delivery. Second, the paper serves a practical purpose within IEG in developing a framework and Show MoreThis paper serves three purposes. First, it defines service delivery and its key concepts and features as well as provides examples of how the World Bank Group has supported service delivery. The paper does not attempt to describe or track all the initiatives the Bank Group is doing in service delivery. Second, the paper serves a practical purpose within IEG in developing a framework and analytical protocol to evaluate service delivery as part of three ongoing sector evaluations in urban transport, water and sanitation, and nutrition. Finally, the paper discusses how to integrate service delivery when designing and implementing other sector evaluations. (IEG Working Paper 2016/No.3)Doc Sub Category :Working PapersContent Type : ReportsNovember 18, 2016

This evaluation assesses the early experience with the design and implementation of Program for Results (PforR) operations and identifies lessons and recommendations to strengthen this new instrument.This evaluation assesses the early experience with the design and implementation of Program for Results (PforR) operations and identifies lessons and recommendations to strengthen this new instrument. Content Type : EvaluationNovember 16, 2016

Understanding who the stakeholders are, what they have to gain or lose, and how to engage them in the development process all matter in making an intervention successful.Understanding who the stakeholders are, what they have to gain or lose, and how to engage them in the development process all matter in making an intervention successful.Content Type : BlogNovember 15, 2016

Self-evaluation lies at the heart of the World Bank Group’s results measurement system and has been used to assess outcomes of projects for 40 years.Self-evaluation lies at the heart of the World Bank Group’s results measurement system and has been used to assess outcomes of projects for 40 years.Content Type : EventNovember 10, 2016

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